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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08816606
A Foreign Country Limited
Filleted Unaudited Accounts
31 December 2024
A Foreign Country Limited
Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the accounts
3
A Foreign Country Limited
Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
£
Current assets
Work-in-progress
425,628
363,677
Debtors
5
79,164
21,215
Cash at bank and in hand
3,974
118,617
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508,766
503,509
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
( 192,863)
( 162,696)
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Net current assets
315,903
340,813
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Total assets less current liabilities
315,903
340,813
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
( 509,005)
( 500,942)
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Net liabilities
( 193,102)
( 160,129)
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Profit and loss account
( 193,103)
( 160,130)
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Shareholders deficit
( 193,102)
( 160,129)
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These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.
For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts .
A Foreign Country Limited
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
31 December 2024
These accounts were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 December 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
F R Dargel
Director
Company registration number: 08816606
A Foreign Country Limited
Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is 85 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 7LT.
2. Statement of compliance
These accounts have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost basis, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
The directors have considered the basis of preparation of the financial statements and have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare these on the going concern basis as it will continue to receive support from the parent company, License Asset Holdings Limited, for at least 12 months from signing of the financial statements. The directors have considered and will continue to monitor the threat and implications of the War in Ukraine and the impact that the war has had on the business sector and the wider macro-economic environment. Based on a review of the activities of the company, the current working capital position of the company and the ability to reduce certain costs in the short term, the directors currently believe that this risk can be managed for the year ahead. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable arising from the development, production and exploitation of film and TV projects, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. Revenue is recognised once the right to the income has been earned.
Foreign currencies
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to the profit and loss account.
Work-in-progress
Work-in-progress relates to development costs and direct production costs, net of tax credits, subsidies and grants, incurred on film productions not delivered during the period. Development Costs These costs represent amounts which have been invested in developing new projects. Where development advances received by the company are in the form of third party financing, development expenditure is matched against these advances to the extent that the advance is only repayable should any development project be subsequently produced. In all other circumstances, development costs are carried forward to the extent that they are deemed recoverable and are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Direct Production costs These represent acquisition or production costs incurred on incomplete productions and are disclosed at the lower of cost and net realisable value, having taken into account third party financing. On delivery of the production, and in the subsequent life cycle of the project's exploitation, costs are written off to the profit and loss account against income on a cost recovery basis. However, where the recoverability of a specific completed project is not expected in full, a provision is made to the extent that future sales will not be sufficient to recoup the initial investment in that project.
Financial instruments
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities. Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability. Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.
4. Average employee numbers
During the year there were no employees (including the directors and key management personnel) under contracts of employment (2023: Nil).
5. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
79,163
21,214
Other debtors
1
1
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79,164
21,215
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6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
950
949
Social security and other taxes
5,733
7,155
Other creditors
186,180
154,592
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192,863
162,696
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7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
509,005
500,942
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---------
The creditor falling due after more than one year relates to a loan from Silver Reel as a long term financing loan and interest accrued since drawdown of the loan facility. The loan is to be repaid when the development goes into production.
8. Other financial commitments
The company had no other financial or operating commitments or contracts for capital expenditure in place as at the reporting date. (2023: £nil).
9. Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by FRS 102 for subsidiaries which are wholly owned not to disclose intra-group transactions and balances with the parent company.
10. Controlling party
License Asset Holdings Limited are the controlling party of A Foreign Country Limited . License Asset Holdings Limited do not have an ultimate controlling party. This is the highest level at which consolidated accounts are produced. The registered office address of License Asset Holdings Limited is 85 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 7LT. There is no ultimate controlling party for A Foreign Country Limited .